Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer on , after doctors discovered a nodule during evaluations for urinary symptoms. The cancer was confirmed as following tests showing a (the second-highest possible grade) and metastasis to his bones. His office announced the diagnosis publicly on , noting the disease’s aggressive nature but emphasizing it remains hormone-sensitive for treatment management. Medical experts classified this diagnosis as rare, affecting just 5–8% of prostate cancer patients due to its advanced spread.